Q. I really would like to have a solid hardwood floor, but my existing house has a concrete slab. Is it possible to install a hardwood floor on top of concrete? A. If your slab surface is level with ...

The placement of a water vapor retarder directly below concrete floor slabs on the ground has become common practice for buildings where floor coverings or coatings are to be installed. Such use has ...

I’m renovating a 1969 ranch home that’s over a crawl space. I pulled up the existing foyer tile floor so I can put down interlocking laminate or engineered flooring. Much to my surprise, I found a ...

Q. When we remodel our kitchen this coming winter, we're thinking of installing cement countertops. We've seen these in some magazines and are intrigued by the number of colors and variegated hues you ...

Q: Can I install vinyl flooring directly on top of a concrete basement floor? A: Although it’s possible to install vinyl flooring directly on concrete, it’s not a great idea. I’ve seen vinyl separate ...